Reviews (page 11 of 14)
Heard it before. I have a complicated relationship with Pixies because in theory it should be something I like. But I just don't. I think something about Black Francis' vocals pisses me off? The music is quality tho so I will still give it a good score 3/5
It was aliriiight
Pixies are always hit or miss for me, this is not my favorite from them. There are some good tracks though and I do really like the way the vocals play off each other perfectly.
Steve Lamacqy, quite a lot on 6 music. I guess I can hear some influencing of later music but overall I wasn't a huge fan
Das Album ist zweifellos ein gutes Beispiel der alternativen (Indi) Rockmusik, aber es ist nicht jedermanns Sache. Mit seiner Mischung aus surrealen Texten, abrupten Dynamikwechseln und einer Prise Indie-Charme hat es Kultstatus erlangt, doch nicht alle Stücke sind gleichermaßen überzeugend. Die Highlights des Albums – wie „Debaser“, „Wave of Mutilation“ und „Monkey Gone to Heaven“ – zeigen die kreative und chaotische Energie, die die Pixies auszeichnet. Frank Blacks eindringliche Schreie gepaart mit Kim Deals sanften Backing-Vocals schaffen eine einzigartige Dynamik. Die Mischung aus Surf-Rock, Punk und experimentellen Elementen gibt dem Album eine unverkennbare Note. Jedoch gibt es Momente auf *Doolittle*, die an Zugänglichkeit einbüßen und etwas repetitiv wirken können. Einige Tracks fühlen sich weniger inspiriert an und scheinen hinter den stärkeren Songs zurückzubleiben. Dies lies den Eindruck erwecken, dass das Album als Gesamtwerk nicht durchgehend überzeugt.
Indierock is not really my cup of tea, but it had it's moments. Didn't like the screaming and weird parts, but the melodic calm parts of the songs were actually quite enjoyable.
Solid
6/10
Couple of songs I liked, decent over all sound.
Didn’t finish tbh, didn’t call out to me. Wasn’t bad, maybe I’d be feeling it another day
It was an ok grunge rock album with maybe 1 song that stuck out
Mid. Wouldn't relisten
An enjoyable, well-paced alt-rock album
First album
Will revisit. Pre punkish
This reminds me of the Breeders.
I've never listened to a Pixies album before, but I enjoyed this. I kinda liked how short each song was.
On this album there is the very catchy "Here Comes Your Man". But overall I like the music much more than the vocals/screaming! worst: "I Bleed"
Standouts: Tame
More my style as I'm a 90s kid. Some great tracks I think I would've eaten this up as a teenager.
Not a big fan. It wasn't awful, though.
First listen. Ok I guess.
Not my thing, but I can appreciate what they’re doing. Don’t like the screaming, but the jangly guitar hits right.
Decent. A few good songs
Solid, not really my taste but enjoyable. Would be 3.5 rating if I could give half star
i would be interested in hearing these guys take their music in a more good direction
A few good ones and some meh.
I got this album on day 115 and I have realized that I write more and more about how albums sound like the start of something or that I can see why an album is on this list based on the fact that I can see all the later bands that got their influences from there. This album falls somewhere in between. It both takes from previous alt-rock bands but transforms it to something new that I feel I have heard parts of a million times in rock bands all through the 90s and 2000s. Good songs throughout and even though all of the songs doesn't create a consistent feeling or flow the songs all fit together and the differing feelings made me enjoy the whole experience.
Listened to on 1/19/2025, I did not like it at the start because it felt loud and rough. At the end, I had gotten used to their sound and appreciated them more. I would rate this a 3/5, it was good but I am not a huge fan of this kind of music, although some of the songs such as "Hey", "La La Love You", "Here Comes Your Man" and "Gouge Away" were pretty good.
Listenable but nothign special.
Pixies have such an eclectic sound. While not in my normal rotation I enjoy when they do pop up.
ja paar lekkere nummers, chille vibe ook wel mar trek zn stem niet altijd en vind het af en toe wel tegen cringe aan
Overall found it OK. Pretty dad rock. Nothing stood out too strongly to me.
In some ways, I wish I could go back and tell past me to listen to this album when it came out, but in other ways I don’t think I would have appreciated it. It falls between post-punk and proto-grunge, but I don’t think I would have realised quite how much it draws from 60s garage as well as The Velvet Underground. Just listen to Here Comes Your Man alongside I’m Waiting For The Man and hear the direct line between them. Anyhoo, present me enjoyed this one!
Pretty good. The album kind of goes through a lot of different styles which was interesting. Low 3
fun, want to dance :)
this is certainly Rock Music. feels like the kind of thing that would just wash over me in any other context. maybe it's unfair because i only know them through where is my mind. the reggae stuff was kind of weird.
A couple of good songs otherwise it was a bit much for me. 2.5
cool beats, don't like vocals\off beat lyrics
I can see why it spoke to so many at the time
Is hard to believe that's is 89
Here comes a Pixies album that does not have where is my mind on it.
Not really for me, but some of the lighter songs I didn't mind, 'Here comes your man' being one of them- despite feeling like a song someone else had randomly queued midway through the album. I was torn between 2 and 3 stars, decided on 3 purely for the fact the front man somehow has the ability to whisper and shout at the same time, which if nothing else is a bit of a novelty.
Sadly I didn't get into The Pixies when they were hot, I heard a track or two and wrote them off as not being my kind of music. Great energy, manic vocals and a rocking band. Standouts are "Debaser", the epic "Here Comes Your Man", "Monkey Gone To Heaven" & "Hey". I dig "I Bleed" which I didn't know previously. I wouldn't have thought to add this to my Top 1001 but it has merit based on influence, the hype they had at the time & "Here Comes Your Man" which I still hear regularly on the radio and satellite stations. "Tame" is terrible, but the majority of the rest is a well rounded alternative album released at a time when the only other band in this alt genre was REM. This is a definitive album for the time, it led the way for 90's alt-rock.
Didn't really pique my interest but didn't hate it.
This is a bit different than I was expecting from Pixies. Still good, but not what I was expecting.
6.5/10
A bit noisy rock music. Half the songs were good, half were bad. Stand-out: Here Comes Your Man
Very solid
solid album Arguably a 3.5/5 stars
A solid 3
3+
Enjoyed the album overall. Handful of songs I heard before but didn't know where they came from originally. Could clearly hear the influence they gave some of the bands I regularly listen to
# 358 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for a very loud, noise-filled album. Here Comes Your Man and Dead were good though.
I almost like Mr. Grieves, Crackity Jones
Cool overall vibe. Interesting to hear pre-grunge and an album/band that influenced/inspired Kurt Cobain. Some catchy hooks, some songs that let loose a little. Back half of the album I was lost a bit, just kinda seems like they’re playing with no goal? I don’t know how to describe it. Didn’t hate it. Quite liked a bit of this album.
Familiar (where is my mind only). I can’t even tell you a song that particularly stood out in this album. All the songs sounded the same. It’s pleasant but in an absent minded kind of way. Just playing in the BG
Meh. This one is fine.
Good stuff, had some gems I'd forgotten. Odd mix of heavy and light songs.
Chaotic and melodic. There were some hits I recognized, but not much stuck with me past those.
Monkey Gone To Heaven is a harsh & grungy sounding track which would normally eat away at my ears, but I didn't mind it, I'm pretty sure I've heard it in a movie before so it gave me a sense of nostalgia. Here Comes Your Man is a classic. The rest was ok.
Pretty vanilla Exactly what I thought I would be like Very 1990’s
1. Debaser 3 2. Tame 4,3 3. Wave of Mutilation 3,3 4. I Bleed 3,6 5. Here Comes Your Man 3,2 6. Dead 3,5 7. Monkey Gone to Heaven 3,9 8. Mr. Grieves 3,6 9. Crackity Jones 3,8 10. La La Love You 3,1 11. No. 13 Baby 2,7 12. There Goes My Gun 2,8 13. Hey 3,5 14. Silver 2,9 15. Gouge Away 3,8 Average 3,40
Good stuff. A solid 3.5 with a couple of 4 album worthy songs.
Some songs I really enjoyed. Others were just too much noise and sound.
Better than expected and also more grungy than I expected. A good listen but nothing special. 7/10
7.5
After listening to the other Pixies album I can’t say this was unexpected. Not my thing though. Odd vibes.
A decent jingle album with a touch of sass. Favorite Song: "Gouge Away"
I can see why they are one of punk musics greatest. Just not my favorite genre.
Guter Alternative Rock, kannte ich nicht.
Favorite Song: Hey
"Debaser" and "Here Comes Your Man" are great. The rest of this is just a bunch of noise.
You can really hear the inspirations for grunge music here. A pretty unique rock album!
Here Comes Your Monkey Gone To Heaven are the best songs on the album, but they’re all good. A little dark maybe, but good. (3.3*s)
Another good one from Pixies and little better than "Bossanova". I am starting to see why they influenced modern Indy rock. They have a grungy sound and explore with their instruments without getting to complex on production..final track "Gouge Away" was my fave with a few other popular ones. I'm thinking they get at least one more on the list...3.0.
Decent rock album. A couple songs I recognized but nothing that I listen to with any regularity. A couple of quick hits, and nothing that stands out in either bad or good ways. It's a good middle of the pack album that would work in many situations but nothing I would call overly special. I've always heard that Pixies are one of the most influential bands of all time and that so many other acts either derived or were directly touched by Pixies. I'm not sure what it is about them but maybe they have a signature sound or some tricks of the trade that I'm not aware of. Doolittle is an OK album and I won't skip Pixies songs that I run into in the future. 2.79 stars
Fav: Mr. Grieves Least Fav: Tame The screaming songs were hit-or-miss for me and the second half of the album didn’t really do much for me. However I do think that there are moments of brilliance on this album that bring it up to a 3/5. Debaser, Here Comes Your Man and Mr. Grieves being my favourites
Pretty weird but oddly compelling. Not sure how to feel about this one. The hits hit though
90s punk / rock Here Comes Your Man Silver
Never a massive fan but always a good listen.
Sounded very dated, although I can see how others have built on and evolved it
really not my style, but liked 2 songs
This is a pretty good album! I wouldn't say it's my absolute favorite, but it was an interesting listen outside of my usual tastes. It's a fairly eccentric album and I think I liked the softer songs a tad more, but it was an okay first listen! the album cover is probably the best part for me, it's somehow eye-catching and not at the same time. My favorite song was probably Here Comes Your Man or Gouge Away, and my least favorite song was Hey.
Not bad
The musical equivalent of a box of chocolates. Some of them will suck, but you can't be too upset that you tried it
Going into this album, I knew it was a large milestone in alternative rock, but after diving into this piece, the thought, and effort, that went into every aspect is undoubtedly very noticeable. the way tracks like Crackity Jones and La La Love You can be on the same album, nonetheless back-to-back, and still work, shows how this album paves its own path. Although it can sound a bit obnoxious at some points, they are easily covered by the masterful instrumentals. Favourite Tracks: Wave of Mutilation, and Crackity Jones Least Favourite Tracks: No 13 Baby and Tame
I liked this so much more than Surfer Rosa. I still have a few drawbacks about this album, but I see why it was so influential. It was definitely ahead of the times.
Great record, I can see how influential it was on all the indie rock to come. But I just don't love his voice! I'm so so so sorry!
Muy bueno, Potente, bien hecho. Pero el género no es tan lo mío
Good sound, but not my type of music.
Way ahead of its time. Best Song: Wave of Mutilation
The Pixies inspired a lot but this album has some lows on it. Cool experimentation and some really strong songs but it isn't a masterpiece throughout or anything like that.
Just like i remembered. Not my thing. Some catchy tunes, but not enough for me to go above an average rating. Maybe i should invest in it, but i won´t.
Dr Doolittle! It was goooood
did not have me at the beginning but got better
Almost didn’t make it through the first 2 tracks… Got whiplash from hearing a really great song followed by a song that I don’t really need to hear again. Would give this simultaneously 2 and 4 stars so will settle with 3
Chill
never been a huge pixies fan. decent album though
Solid album with varying styles and some hits within. Its a late 80's Alt Rock that has a clear transitional decade sound. Not exactly my Jam though
The Pixies are a band that I have alway personally liked. The fuzzy genre fits my personality, they have high energy, they are weird enough in a way to be able to get away with seeming slightly unhinged, as if they dare the audience to keep following. But that IS post-punk, grunge, hard edged new wave, dirty club, absolutely political with denial, whatever you wish to grab from it. I think that for a lot of new or unfamiiliar listeners the very idea that they are so difficult to pin down can be daunting. As far as their place at the table, I don't think they would giive two shits one way or another. For me that makes them all the more appealing, but I can't speak for others even those I may well respect. Thus my final thought is that I am not sure the Pixies are for "everyone" but someone is going to think this is a gem.
Not heads over heels over it, as most others seem to be, but it is enjoyable. Hey is great.
Okay, but nothing special.
Dunno
Probably the best Pixies. A few quite memorable songs on this actually.
Some angry loud pixies and some soft happier pixies
some winners and classics some just ok songs
Ok album. Not bad just take it or leave it
heh, yhtäkkiä täm vbbb vbbbb bvvvvvv cvvvvvv cxxxxxxxxzcccccccvd vvvvv z änkaltainen laulaja kuulostaakin hyvältä massoille hehe, ei kelpaa vähemmän tunnistetuissa albumeissa, mutta tämä on zeitgeistissa... joku sanoi aikanaan että on hyvä... nyt meikäkin pakko sanoa... heheh.... no on tämä albumi ehkä niiden paras, joka on aika surullista.. saad saad man.... oh oh oh... pixies on yksi niistä bändeistä että jos on teikäläisen suosikki, et tajuu vielä, elämästä oikeen mitään vielä... eihän se nyt haittaaa musiikkia se vaan on... mutta et tajuu mistään mitään.. vitun pimee.... ihan vitun pimeee... oot niin pimee... monkey gone to heaven
Also wails, but better than the last. I liked Here Comes Your Man, which I was most familiar with.
4 masterpiece songs - the rest, meh...
I’ve loved “here comes your man” for a long time and still love it. The rest of the album was not as much of a love. Some tracks were too screamy for me and the others didn’t grab me. I’m sorry, Joe!
I liked about a third of this, mostly the melodic songs like the two singles and La La Love You. The rest was so-so. 3 rounded up from 2.5.
This was a good album, not great but good. Pixies are a polarising band I would feel, in that although the music is undoubtedly high quality, it is almost entirely forgettable at the same time.
Hey.
Another Pixies album. Dead is a good one on here.
I'm not even half way through the first track, and I feel like I'm listening to the work of 2000's rock's dark, uncomfortable and inappropriate progenitor. It's been a long while since I've performed this many double-takes while listening to an album. Not a bad listen by any means, but there was a fair amount of dissonance between the music played and the lyrics sung that took some getting used to..
I liked several tracks on this, with “No 13 Baby” being my fav. It has a killer bass line particularly, and the guitar closing it out. The rest was hit and miss for me. I liked probably 5 tracks but it is not a full play through for me. 3.5/5
meh
3.25 some excellent moments, but in the hole didn’t completely do it for me.
I was really hoping to like this album more than I do. It has some good songs but a lot of stuff just blends together.
Started out loud, like I wasn't going to like it, but settled down a touch, and enjoyed listening. Still - won't run out to buy it!
Debaser - 2.5 Tame - 3 Wave of Mutilation - 3.5 I Bleed - 2 Here Comes Your Man - 4 Dead - 3 Monkey Gone to Heaven - 3 Mr. Grieves - 4 Crackity Jones - 2.5 La La Love You - 3 No 13 Baby - 3 There Goes My Gun - 3 Hey - 3 Silver - 3 Gouge Away - 3
Doolittle by Pixies Monday 6/17/24 3:06 A Tier————————— Wave of Mutilation Here Comes Your Man La La Love You Mr Grieves B Tier————————— Gouge Away Debasser Hey Monkey Gone to Heaven Dead No 13 Baby C Tier————————— There Goes My Gun Crackity Jones Silver I Bleed Tame
Good album. Similar to Surfer Rosa, where the most famous song on the album doesn’t really fit with the rest of the songs. Still enjoyed it. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again
Not a big fan of Pixies but the influence they had on later bands (Radiohead, Nirvana) that I’m a fan of cannot be ignored
This is one of my favorite albums ever. Good on ya!
6/10
There's a few gems to discover but most of the back end of the album feels like filler.
Would’ve been better if they had Eddie Murphy on it
This is on the required reading list for my life growing up. Understand the importance of it, how it influenced the music that came after etc, just not a huge fan of it.
I recognize that one song from 500 Days Of Summer. Pretty good album. Need to listen again i think
This sort of washed over me without impacting me in any way. And I did play it twice.
spacey and quiet, then IN YOUR FACE. In a good way!
Couple all timers mixed in with some experimental, new aged noise. Can appreciate its influence on subsequent bands, but not necessarily my cup of tea.
Great album I'll revist, could be a 4.
Here Comes Your Man is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's a song that always puts me in a great mood. This was a fun listen. I've never sat down and listened to this album before and have always heard good things. I can totally see why people love this one and why people love the pixies. Good stuff for sure.
Very cool interplay between LV and BGV Super dynamic and hooky instrumentals and lyrical ideas. Monkey Gone to Heaven is the perfect display of these ideas. I listened to this one in a cafe and kept looking to my right and left thinking people were telling me they, “La La Love” me. A stray away from genres that were eaten up by the culture at the time. I hear a distinct amount of Pixies in bands from The White Stripes all the way to Young Fathers.
I like them in the same way I like Pj Harvey
OK a bit discordant
Decent alternative.
Correcto.
I'm a bit neutral to this one. Didn't love it. Didn't dislike it. Outside of "Here Comes Your Man", there wasn't anything that I would come back for.
Not my style of screams, but I did like some of the songs.
I liked the songs where the singer sounded like a human being.
I wanted to rate a 4, but couldn't quite get there.
When this album came up I thought OK here's a band / album I may have just missed out on. Pixies. Yay! They are great and such big influences in the 90's. But then I listen and I realize that ya I've heard all of this and have intentionally left it out of my rotation. I hear some things I like but can't rate this super high. Doesn't press a nostalgia button for me. Can't just rate it because it influenced.
A few bangers. But mostly just beyond my reach.
solid 6/10 not the pixies best album i cant lie, has some good songs tho😄
Not bad, some classic songs
Overall so-so. Liked just a couple of songs, but probably wouldn't seek to listen again.
Musically a well-appointed album no doubt there. I am glad to add several tracks to my playlist. I like seeing where Wave of Mutilation came from surprised to learn Here Comes Your Man is the more popular song. A good listen for sure. A very good album I see why it is on the list.
Liked some, disliked some. Overall average album.
Crazy how this album sounds like it came out in the late '90s. Has a seriously original sound that many artists seem to have copied and later years. That said, the album as a whole was a little more experimental than I prefer.
I was never a big fan of the Pixies. I admire their quirky approach to indie rock but I never thought it was all that great. On relistening, I found myself enjoying Doolittle a bit more than I did back in 2020, but I still find a lot of the stuff in here middling. I think I was so blown away by the opening track Debaser that I was expecting more just like it, when Doolittle actually explores a lot more stuff with wider dynamics. This one is a grower for me and I'd say it'll be one of my favorites in a few years after few relistens, but for now it's just good.
Hade nog gillat denna mer i yngre ålder. Det ska tydligen vara föregångare till nirvana etc. Men vette fan. Hör weezer. Grips inte, men uppskattar att det är lite varierat och aldrig dåligt.
Rätt spretigt det här. Har lite svårare för de mer opolerade och punkiga låtarna medan jag verkligen gillar exempelvis Hey och Here comes your man och några till.
I somewhat care 3.5
boppy and at most points very loud alternative rock. in terms of vocals, they range from comforting to seriously screechy, the latter of which is far more prevalent across the 15-song album- condensed into just 38 minutes, via a collection of short, energetic numbers. it's mostly enjoyable, but I wouldn't say it's something to revisit.
Saw them play this album live about 15 years ago. Good show. It’s a well-loved alt-rock classic that I think holds up. It’s not an album that would blow minds if released today, but it was ahead of its time for 1989. Kim Deal’s background vocals definitely brought something different and compelling to their sound. 3.5
Alternative Rock Ziemlich wild. Interessant, aber nichtganz meine Musikrichtung. 3/5
Didn't expect to recognise any of these. But was surprisingly decent
Its was ok
pretty fun, sounded experimental. i liked the surfy song Here Comes Your Man.
Love the punk feel to it Quick and dirty 3.5
Good album.
Not as good as Surfer Rosa!
good album, not something I would re-visit personally
I really liked the first song, and I think the album in general is better then the other album of the Pixies I've previously heard, but I'm not sure it's the genre for me? It's also a bit too hard on my headache today
Very much enjoy this album. 3/3 for what I’ve already heard. I will say I think I’m a bigger fan of surfer Rosa than Doolittle.
Schöner, hörbarer Alternative-Rock. Mir fehlt aber noch ein wenig ein breiteres Spektrum.
3/5 Decent, not sure if I’d listen again but was good for what it is.
I enjoyed some of these tracks, but overall the sound was a little too inconsistent for me to really lock into the album and enjoy it.
It was ok
3.4.
Ok, I respect this album as an important influence on 90s alternative rock, and it has a lot of interesting ideas, but it is pretty rough to listen to. For some reason, the surf rock and punk influences don't come together for me, and the lyrics and track titles are nonsense, but not in an interesting way. To be fair, I am coming back to this list after a long break filled with eurodance music (it's Eurovision 2024 season), so I'm a bit out of practice listening to this kind of stuff.
This group should be right in my wheelhouse, but I'm always underwhelmed. Love Kim Deal and even Black Francis' songwriting is very cool. It just doesn't overall gel for me, even though Wave and Here Comes Your Man are top songs for me. Album is like 3 songs too long and is Crackity Jones problematic, or what?
Loveee that one song and debaser coz it’s funny saying debaser like a German, should get into this genre a bit more
Fun trip to the past
The Pixies are an acquired taste, but I feel that this album is very accessible compared to earlier releases.
Ok. Another vocally annoying album.
6.5/10 Having heard only a few of the key Pixies songs, this was a surprise - much more skipping through genres than expected. Yes, it was punky hard-ish rock, but overall it was more what I might call indie rock with both a pop and punk sensibility Rhythm drives the music excellently - especially the bass, which really stood out Really liked when the male and female vocals interplayed Best: Monkey Gone to Heaven
What an interesting listen! Up here in Central NY we have a phrase; "If you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes" and for this album you only have to wait two minutes. It was a bit all over the place for me to love it but there were parts I loved and parts where it was abrasive. Not knowing anything about Pixies before this, I hear a clear influence on one of my favorites Weezer so I must give credit there. I think the vocal style turned me off a bit at times but also showed it could be appealing to me on Wave of Mutilation and others. The bass and female background vocals were consistent standouts. Track by track: 1 - The head bobbing started right away. Groovy bass. Ooooh... the vocals are kind of an immediate turn-off. Let's see if I get used to it. 2 - The bass again! The vocals again... :( 3 - Oh I like this one. Sounds a bit like a Weezer track. I wonder if there is an influence there. 4 - This is a little chaotic for me in the morning. I think there are redeeming qualities but they are being drowned out. 5 - Wow what a different sound! Starts out with a throw-back feel like this song was out of the 1950's. I dig it! 6 - A little on the chaotic side for me but I liked the guitar parts. 7 - What an odd track! I can dig it though. Am I going to be singing "This monkey's gone to heaven" later? 8 - Shrug. Couldn't hold my attention. 9 - Got my attention in a bit of a bad way. 10 - Fine track. 11 - I'm into this. Some of the vocals aren't my favorite but I can get past it. 12 - It's fine but I'm not revisiting it. 13 - I really like the "we're chained" part with the female backup vocals. It makes the whole track for me. 14 - Tone shift! I'll probably skip this in subsequent listens. 15 - Oh I like this one. Again the bass is a standout and really drives the track.
Memories of Skate 3 soundtrack
Album Nr. 30 Rockig. Aber nur durchschnittlich.
The album started off a bit meh but later on got alright.
Some 5-star tracks, but not a strong album overall.
It's okay, but I didn't think it was anything particularly special.
Está guay el rollito que tiene. Me gusta la canción del perro andaluz.
I really enjoyed the driving baselines on several of these tunes. I had to go back and look and see who the members of the band were after listening. I was almost sure young Adam Sandler was singing number 13 baby. Definitely a throwback.
Fairly harsh sound. I like some of the songs but nothing is really an 'earworm'. I can definitely see how this music influenced sounds of the 90s and alt-rock in general.
7+
some good songs first half
3.5
It's amazing how many catchy and instantly memorable songs there are on this album. Songs like "Debaser," "Here Comes Your Man," and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" are worth the price of admission on their own but there is so much to see. Despite the generally poppier numbers getting the most attention (hello "Wave of Mutilation" in Rock Band being my introduction to the Pixies), this album is full of a smattering of sounds that would go on to define 90's rock. Nosier songs never feel overcrowded and quieter songs like "Hey" let you truly appreciate the space in the recording. "Silver" is another stand out in this way. A slow, plodding song that seems to breathe and let each instrument occupy it's own space. It's funeral dirge pace is highlighted by the song being less than three minutes, but somehow still taking up vast amount of space as well as time.
Honestly a little disappointing. Nothing bad but not a lot that stood out to me either. I expected this one to be 4 or 5 star but instead the tracks melted together a little and didn't really ever hook me in.
1.20.24
Un gran disco que podría tener 4 estrellas, pero le doy 3 solo por una cuestión de que no me llegó tanto personalmente.
The 90’s called! Good times
It was ok
Mäßiger alternative Rock.
not their best
Sounds like a sad monkey
01) Debaser - 7,5 02) Tame - 7,0 03) Wave of Mutilation - 7,0 04) I Bleed - 7,0 05) Here Comes Your Man - 10,0 06) Dead - 6,5 07) Monkey Gone To Heaven - 8,0 08) Mr. Grieves - 7,5 09) Crackity Jones - 7,0 10) La La Love You - 7,5 11) No. 13 Baby - 7,5 12) There Goes My Gun - 7,5 13) Hey - 7,5 14) Silver - 7,0 15) Gouge Away - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,47 (75/100) Here's Pixies again. Once again it's three stars from me. I understand why they are influential and all, but there's just something missing for me to enjoy them more.
The first half really has a nirvana type vibe and then “here comes your man” kinda comes out of nowhere with a complete different sound which threw me off a bit. Not the biggest fan of his voice but I do love the guitar/bass riffs
More rock-forward/alternative/punk than I anticipated after already knowing ‘Here Comes Your Man.’ Good album but not all of the songs are my preferred style of music. Looked more into the meaning behind ‘Debaser.’ Based on a weird ass scene from a Salvador Dali-inspired movie from the 1920s. Smashing Pumpkins but more punk? And add in some Weezer on some tracks. Heavy video game soundtrack vibes like the group discussed.
The inspiration behind bands like Nirvana, Radiohead, and Weezer. Like many forms of art, they may have been the first to do it, but they are not the best to do it.
Ok
I had only heard ‘Where is my mind’ from the Pixies before this so I was happy to hear a bit more. Overall I liked the album but don’t know if their style of rock is completely my thing. Still enjoyed it and added 3 songs to my playlist!
Kind of a mixed bag. There are some pretty fun tues here, but also some clunkers.
Sort of a Nirvana "Bleach" vibe.
3/5
Not horrible. Would not listen again. Appreciate what it accomplished for the genre. Not my cup of tea
Great instrumentation, but like I said for their Bossanova album, the vocals are so off-putting for me. This didn't really change my mind on that thought. Real pity though, the band is amazing, but the singer just really blows it for me Standouts: Debaser, I Bleed, Here Comes Your Man, Monkey Gone To Heaven, Mr. Grieves No. 13 Baby, Hey, Gouge Away 7,5 out of 10
3.5
Didn’t realize I liked The Pixies.
I like this album 3.5
Do not like the opening, stronger middle and end. 6/10
So prior to listening to these albums I thought I liked the pixies a lot more than I did for this album and the other album I listened to already. Hmmm
A few fantastic songs along with some mediocre ones
I've heard the 'Surfer Rosa' album before and wasn't that impressed. This was much better! I've never really understood the (seeming) cult following of the Pixies, but this album definitely feels before it's time. I can't really point out any specific high point other than 'Here Comes Your Man', but overall it held a pretty high bar!I think this might deserve a weak 4, but I'm going to give it a strong 3 instead. Could probably reach a 4 if it was more my type of music and if I listen to it more.
Pixies are really held to high regard but I have never really got them. Album is ok and I really like "Debaser". The rest kind of passed me by.
Good riffs but the vocals let it down
I liked this more than I expected. The songs were mostly fun and energetic, there were none that I wanted to skip over. Maybe a 3.5.
It's punk, if there are any intricacies or nuances, I'm not educated enough to notice them. It's not bad, fun to listen to, but I don't really care for it.
I liked this album as it reminded me a lot of the fast and charging rhythms in the music my brother writes. That alternative rock style and breathless singing with a good riff makes for some energising Monday arvo listening!
yeah, sure. here comes your man
Impressions: The precursor album to my favorite genre of alternative rock and emo. Noting this album. Favorite tracks: I Bleed, La La Love You Rating: 3/5
Great album, really great energy, kinda sounds like Nirvana before Nirvana. High 3.
Schon gut schwer manchmal auch nervig
Some decent singles in there, but not convinced about the rest
Would listen again.
Mixed bag... some great songs, some mediocre songs. Landed in the middle overall.
I was all over the place on this one. 3 star, 4 star, 2 star, and even a little bit 1 star. I’ll give it a 3 star because of nostalgia with Waves of Mutilation being on Rock Band 1 which was a magical time in my life — Freshman year of college in a new state with new friends, all crammed into my tiny dorm room rocking out on Rock Band all year long. I’ll always cherish those times.
Remember and like some of the songs. First time hearing the entire album. Generally enjoyed it!
Pretty decent. 3/5
Ok. Some good riffs.
Probably their most accessible album. Lot of good stuff on here.
Good album.
Definitely some solid tracks on here but it reminds me of working at my dad’s shop and hearing the alt rock on the radio all day which isn’t necessarily a great thing. It’s got a very modern sound that I think a lot of bands tried to copy, but I don’t think I’m a huge fan of alt rock in general. I’ll definitely be returning to a few songs on here, but it’s definitely not my favorite thing that’s come through the generator so far.
Alternative rock not really my style but another seminal album. Leading into the next 20 years of alt rock. Nirvana, Silversun Pickups, etc. Good bass lines. Listened at home just ate breakfast tacos.
Known before: band + some songs Standouts: 10. La La Love You 11. No 13 Baby 13. Hey 6.5
Overall, the album was okay. There are a few songs that stood out and will always be a classic. Waves of Mutilation, Monkey Gone to Heaven, and La La Love You stood out the most on the album.
I liked the aim of this album more than it’s execution.
already listened. pretty good, not massive on it but i know ppl who rly like it
Some hits, all recognizable songs however. I have their greatest hits album which does it for me anyhow.
A day later, I don't remember a thing. Neither positive nor negative.
Fun for a few songs but then it's get a little too same-y for me
Good album overall would go back to some songs to listen again but not all
whole album has a satire feel, over the top at some moments, love the metalish screams followed by rhytmic melodies
1e nummer nog wem goed 2e helemaal verschrikkelijk, tekst en alles Het is okee maar ik vind het niet waard km nkg een keer te luisteren
Not my type of music. I like loud music, I like quiet music .but this loud quiet loud is not for me
Obviously a classic but loses me in parts - definitely some strong moments but probably wouldn’t sit down to listen the whole thing if I had it on record.
I don’t think I’ll ever understand the pixies
Rocky, folky cake? I feel cool listening to it
This album was hit or miss for me. Some songs - like Wave of Mutilation - I really loved. I wasn’t as fond of some of the others. On balance, it’s probably not an album I’d sit down with again, but I’ll definitely listen to parts of it again.
timeless. reminds me of pulp fiction, hippy art girls & wanting to be indie. good times.
Didn’t finish but was digging it
A bit all over the place with the vocals, but some decent proto-grunge.
Tinny and high treble with angst
Solid 3.7
Good album, not their greatest though.
nice energy. Raw!
Eigenlijk zat ik na de eerste twee nummers op een dikke 1. Eerst een nummer waar zang en muziek niets met elkaar te maken hebben en dan wat gehijg. Maar daarna volgt een afwisseling van stijlen. Van rustige rock tot bijna Chemical. Niet alles is even denderend. Maar het is bij elkaar toch een interessant geheel om te luisteren.
I just listened to this album for the first time recently. I am a fan, for a long time I never really understood Pixies. I think im coming around.
3/5
Okay album. Had trouble focusing as I didn't find enough variation in sounds to keep me focused. This is 100% a me thing so I can't fault them for it.
Not my stile. Liked a bit the funky rhytm but nothing special to me. 3/5
64/100
n sei pq ta nessa lista pois n tem nada de especial, apenas descente
I don't get it, I'm afraid :( On paper, this should be a perfect album for me - loud, crunchy sounds, yelling random shit into a microphone that sounds like it was bought at a Tesco clearance sale and it's all only 38 minutes long (the perfect album length)! I'm just kind of underwhelmed by it all. It's not bad or anything, but I don't hear the "best alt rock album of all time" thing so many people seem to be hearing. Most songs blended together except for "Here Comes Your Man", "Monkey Gone To Heaven" and "Gouge Away" which were fantastic. Gonna go with a weak 3/5.
This album really showed me how much my ratings are based on my mood. It's not really that different from some albums I've given 1 star. However, I actually enjoyed it. I was not expecting this to be good, because I thought Pixies were some cheesy pop group. But it was just a whole lot of kooky fun. I didn't enjoy all of it, and I'm not sure I'd listen again, but I'm glad I heard it before I die. Pixies just don't take themselves too seriously, and display an admirable willingness to experiment. The album was a wild ride through different styles and feels, which is exactly how I like albums best. You couldn't predict what they were going to do next. Also, there was lots of really interesting timing stuff! I was slightly surprised when I realised I recognised "Here Comes Your Man." It's definitely the most ordinary, straightforward song on hear, but what a classic bass line! Favourite tracks: Silver, Monkey Gone to Heaven
I just don’t see myself returning to this one
I understand how my mom got her nose broken during a gig in 1989 in Berlin
Best Song: Debaser. Really just a wild, slightly unhinged start to the album that, unfortunately, the rest of the album didn't quite live up to. Worst Song: No 13 Baby. The vocal performance got a little too experimental on this one. Overall: Refreshingly chaotic. Spastic in a good way. Even if not every song worked, what worked for me is that it was apparent that the group was playing with their whole hearts. Spirited music.
3.5
Everyone that hears I like some good rock, suggests me Pixies. Yet somehow I don't get it. Don't get me wrong, I think they are a great band, but for me they lack something. Their songs don't have the repeatability I expect from good rock songs from good bands.
“Stop Dr. Doolittle’s wave of mutilation before he gets YOUR pet”- PETA ad I thought of while listening Cool album tho
3/4
Got kind of excited after Debaser but the album that followed didn’t really live up to it, save one or two songs. Not bad by any means, just weird, prickly, and sort of aimless. There is an interesting mix of pop hooks and hardcore aggression going on; I can see how Nirvana was influenced a lot by this. Best song: Debaser
Second studio album released in April 1989. Great opening into further loudness and noisy, raw sound early on. Can see where later 90s/00s bands get their sound from. There's a nice variation of styles and intensity throughout but the album feels less cohesive as at whole and seems more like scattered tracks. The grungy guitar tone is filthy, lots of highlight tracks.
Eh
J'aime bien le style. Des tounes pas trop longues. Le début de l'album est catchy, mais la fin est moins venue me chercher.
Loved it, most of the time. Had to "eject" a few. Overall, I liked it and would listen again.
ohhh I was hyped! I heard so much good things about pixies but I was very underwhelmed... Got some nice ones like Debaser but overall not crazy good 6.5/10 (3/5)
as with any band, their strength is in their rhythm section. unfortunately, their main weakness is their vocalist, who often comes across as whiny and nasally. other than that, good songs and i can certainly see the appeal and the influence that this band has had in the alternative music world. highlights: “i bleed”, “crackity jones”, “there goes my gun”.
I was pretty familiar with this album going in. It's got most of the songs of theirs I like on it. Overall it's a good album but some of their stuff just really misses for me.
I can really appreciate what the pixies mean and how influential they were, but when it comes to the music there’s something I’m missing. I’m hoping that I come around eventually but for now I’ll just say they’re fine.
I wanted it to be a 4, and it was close, but it didn't quite lock in for me ,
Not a lot of distinctive stuff but I can see why they're a influence on a lot of alt-rock music today.
Un buen disco, sale del rock más clásico y mete cosas innovadoras. Y además los Pixies fueron influencia de grandes bandas de la época. Solo creo que le falta definir qué hacer con tanto ruido. Un 3 porque aunque me gustó hay cosas del estilo mucho mejores
-It’s starting off rock-ish -the album cover is very cryptic -A lot of yelling -It doesn’t feel that dated in my opinion -The drums in wave of mutilation are cool Here comes your man fav song No 13 baby least fav Solid outro It’s around 40 minutes which in my opinion is the best album length
очень много странных точечных экспериментов, которые больше бесят чем радуют в остальном, приятно
А это точно Pixies?))) Что-то я большей мелодичности ожидал, памятуя их два чудесных хита Where Is My Mind? и All I Think About You Now. А здесь... это похоже на гаражный рок, но местами звучит как-то уж слишком плохо. Как-то тяжело слушать было. Был по-моему один классный риф где-то, но один... в остальном же — как-то совсем не впечатлило. Here Comes Your Man, пожалуй, самая приличная композиция.
Беру от коли аргументы про бэк вокал и тихо-громко, от Феди – все остальное, ну и коэффициент моей душности при выставлении оценок дает 3
I, in an incredible lapse of judgement, failed to write notes as I go along, so I'll just keep this short and sweet. Wow, what an interesting pick right out the gate. This kind of album can be a hit or a miss to me. I'm picky about vocal quality and dark lyrics. Sometimes the stuff hits and sometimes it misses. It wasn't until Wave of Mutilation until I felt it. That it really hit. In the end, there were more hits for me than misses, and even when the songs don't land, I still can find something to appreciate from them. And I feel like upon subsequent listens my enjoyment of Doolittle can only grow, now that I know what to expect from it. As an aside, I wish that you can give half points to albums, my correct rating would probably be 3 1/2 stars, to be perfectly honest. I kept hovering between the 3 and the 4 ...
Nooit helemaal mijn band geweest, maar dit was goed te pruimen
Never been a big fan, but also never actively hated the Pixies. I knew a lot of these songs and found it bearable.
A good little album, something different
A very enjoyable listen. Accessible.